1,218 live DevOps Engineer roles from employers holding a sponsor licence — eligible under SOC 2139 for the Skilled Worker visa.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
Plus ~£4,183 in bonus & commission
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most information technology professionals n.e.c. in the UK earn between £38,740 and £66,768 in basic pay. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £52,300 (SOC 2139), sitting at the 50th percentile of what UK employers pay and £196 above the median.
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Yes. DevOps Engineer roles fall under SOC 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified.), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor DevOps Engineer positions.
The going rate for SOC 2139 is £52,300 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £36,600 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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